| aborted | 1. Brought forth prematurely. 2. <biology> Rendered abortive or sterile; undeveloped; checked in normal development at a very early stage; as, spines are aborted branches. "The eyes of the cirripeds are more or less aborted in their mature state." (Owen) Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| aborted ectopic pregnancy | The rupture of an oviduct, the seat of ectopic pregnancy, or extrusion of the product of conception through the fimbriated end of the oviduct; aborted ectopic pregnancy, the pregnancy having originated in the fallopian tubes. Synonym: aborted ectopic pregnancy. (05 Mar 2000) |